Country
Brazil
City / Region
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
Museum Characteristics
Located in a centenary building in Rio de Janeiro. Features an Educational Action Room, Courtyard of Arms with a mobile of seabirds, and large pieces like torpedoes and mines. Wheelchair accessible. Free admission.
Collection Type
Naval models, artworks, rescued cannons, figureheads, medals, historical documents.
Collection Size
Information unavailable
Main Exhibitions
Long-term exhibition "Naval Power in the Formation of Brazil"; Temporary exhibitions on the second floor. (Rooms No. 4 and No. 7 closed for maintenance at the time of consultation).
Observations
Operating hours: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Exclusive service for visitors with intellectual/mental disabilities on Sundays (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM) by appointment. Closed on specific dates (New Year, Carnival, Christmas, election days).
Source(s)
MARINHA DO BRASIL. Diretoria do Patrimônio Histórico e Documentação da Marinha. Museu Naval. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Disponível em: https://www.marinha.mil.br/dphdm/museu-naval. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..